How an abuser can discover your true Internet Activities

E-mail: If an abuser has access to your email account, he or she may be able to read your incoming and outgoing mail. If you believe your account is not secure, then delete all e-mails that you consider personal. After you have deleted your e-mails, always delete your Trash Can. If you are using an online e-mail account, make sure you choose a password he or she will not be able to guess, and keep it private. Close your Browser when you are finished.

If an abuser sends you threatening or harassing email messages, they may be printed and saved as evidence of this abuse. Additionally, the messages may constitute a federal offense. For more information on this issue, contact your local United States Attorney’s Office.

history / cache file: If an abuser knows how to read your computer’s history or cache file (automatically saved web pages, web addresses and graphics), he or she may be able to see information you have viewed recently on the Internet.

To protect against this, you can clear your history or empty the cache files in your browser’s settings. Below are the instructions on how to do this.